Research Assistant (Doctoral Student) (f/m/d) in Optimization and Scientific Computing Using La[...]

European Commission; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The European Commission is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral research role focused on developing scalable LBM algorithms and optimization methods. This rewarding position offers opportunities for scientific collaboration and contributions to teaching, enhancing the applicant's academic profile. Suitable for part-time employment, starting July 2025.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised Researcher (R2) or Established Researcher (R3) profile.
• Suitable for part-time employment.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement LBM algorithms for multi-physics problems.
• Engage in teaching and student supervision.
• Publish results at international conferences.

Kenntnisse

LBM algorithms development

Adjoint-based optimization methods

Data-driven optimization methods

High-performance computing (HPC)

Scientific collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Research Field: All

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)

Country: Germany

Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2025 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract: To be defined

Job Status: Other

Offer Starting Date: 4 Jul 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Part-Time Suitability: The position is suitable for part-time employment.

Start Date: 04.07.2025

• Development & implementation of efficient and scalable LBM algorithms for complex multi-physics problems, specifically in OpenLB (www.openlb.net)
• Development & application of adjoint-based and data-driven optimization methods
• High-performance computing (HPC) on modern GPU-accelerated architectures
• Scientific collaboration with internal and external partners
• Participation in teaching and supervision of students
• Publication of results at international conferences and in peer-reviewed journals

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over €5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organization.